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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority highlights ongoing development on PM Gati Shakti projects
JNPA-SEZ, Fourth Container Terminal, additional Liquid Cargo Jetty to be catalysts for port-based industrialization in India: Chairman, JNPA
Mumbai, March 11, 2022:
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority  informed that it has undertaken multiple projects aligning with the PM’s initiative of ‘Gati Shakti.’ during a media briefing in Mumbai, today. The briefing highlighted the progress and the outcome of these developmental projects in line with PM Gati Shakti- National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity.
Stressing on JNPA’s projects and its features contributing towards the aim of Gati Shakti, Chairman, JNPA, Sanjay Sethi, stated, “The projects like JNPA-SEZ, Fourth Container Terminal, additional Liquid Cargo Jetty, etc. will be a catalyst for port-based industrialization in India and make the EXIM trade even more efficient with ease of operation. JNPA is the leading port in the country that provides state of the art facilities. These projects under Gati Shakti will contribute to all-inclusive progress and development of the nation.”
Aligned with the PM Gati Shakti – National Master Plan, JNPA has undertaken various projects like Coastal Berth, JNPA SEZ, Centralized Parking Plaza, Fourth Container Terminal, Road Widening, Dry Port at Wardha & Jalna, Berthing facility for ROPAX/RORO, Common Railyard, Additional Liquid Cargo Jetty etc. These projects will further boost the EXIM trade and bolster the nation’s economy.
During the conference, JNPA presented a video and presentation giving a glimpse of the projects, followed by an interactive session with the Chairman, JNPA.
Senior officials from Railways, Customs, PSA Mumbai, IPRCL, NHAI key and JNPT Hods were also present.
PM Gati Shakti aims to reduce logistics costs, develop world-class infrastructure to make EXIM efficient, and benefit citizens by saving cost and time and fastening the pace of development in the country. It will play a major role in the integrated economic growth of the country. It is based on seven engines of growth - roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways, and logistics.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority  at Navi Mumbai is one of the premier container handling ports in India. Commissioned on 26th May 1989, in less than three decades of its operations, JNPA has transformed from a bulk-cargo terminal to become the premier container port in the country. Currently JNPA operates five container terminals: The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal , the Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal , the Gateway Terminals India Pvt. Ltd. , Nhava Sheva International Gateway Terminal  and the newly commissioned Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited . The Port also has a Shallow Water Berth for general cargo and another Liquid Cargo Terminal which is managed by BPCL-IOCL consortium and newly constructed coastal berth.
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Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
Vide notifications dated 12.02.2023, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint following Judges as Chief Justices in the following High Courts :-
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Ms. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, Judge, Gujarat High Court
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Chief Justice, Gujarat High Court
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Shri Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Rajasthan High Court
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Chief Justice, Gauwhati High Court
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Shri Justice Jaswant Singh, Judge, Orissa High Court
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Chief Justice, Tripura High Court
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Shri Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Judge, Gauhati High Court
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Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh
Ministry of Railways
WORKING HOURS OF COMPUTERISED RESERVATION OFFICES
DURING DURGA PUJA, LAKSHMI PUJA AND KALI PUJA
Kolkata, October 12, 2021
The South Eastern Railway authority has informed that it’s Computerised Reservation Offices over Kolkata and Howrah area operated in two shifts will function in only one shift from 08:00 am to 2:00 pm on October 13, 2021 , October 14, 2021 , and October 15, 2021  on the occasion of Durga Puja, October 20, 2021  on the occasion of Lakshmi Puja and November 04, 2021  on the occasion of Kali Puja .
Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves signing of Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding  between Securities and Exchange Board of India and Financial Regulatory Commission, Mongolia
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the proposal for signing a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding  between Securities and Exchange Board of India  and Financial Regulatory Commission, Mongolia .
Major impact:
FRC, like SEBI, is a co-signatory to International Organization of Securities Commissions’ Multilateral MoU . However, the IOSCO MMoU does not have under its scope the provision for technical assistance. The proposed bilateral MoU would, in addition to contributing towards strengthening the information sharing framework leading to effective enforcement of securities laws, also help in establishing a technical assistance programme. The technical assistance programme would benefit the Authorities by way of consultations on matters relating to capital markets, capacity building activities and training programmes for the staff.
Background:
The Securities and Exchange Board of India  was established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to regulate the securities markets in India. The objectives of the SEBI are to protect the interest of the investors and to regulate and promote development of securities markets in India. Clause  under sub-section  of Section 11 of SEBI Act, 2002 empowers SEBI to call for information from, or furnishing information to, other authorities, whether in India or outside India, having functions similar to those of the Board, in the matters relating to the prevention or detection of violations in respect of securities laws, subject to the provisions of other laws. For furnishing any information to any authority outside India, SEBI may enter into an arrangement or agreement or understanding with such authority with the prior approval of the Central Government. In this backdrop, FRC has requested SEBI to sign a bilateral MoU for mutual cooperation and technical assistance. Until now, SEBI has signed 27 bilateral MoUs with capital market regulators of other countries.
Established in 2006, the Financial Regulatory Commission  is a parliamentary authority mandated to supervise and regulate the non-bank sector; including the insurance and securities markets, and participants of the microfinance sector. The FRC is responsible for providing stable and sound financial markets. The Commission exercises power over non-bank financial institutions, insurance companies and intermediaries, securities firms, and savings and credit cooperatives. At the same time, it ensures the rights of individual financial market clients  and protects against financial malpractices.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Rs. 1450 crore for the share capital of RBI in National Housing Bank, NHB
The Cabinet today approved payment of the face value of the subscribed share capital of Rs.1450 crore in National Housing Bank to Reserve Bank of India  consequent to amendments made to the NHB Act, 1987 in 2018.
Impact:
NHB is an apex agency established to operate as the principal agency to promote housing finance institutions in India. The wholesale financing role of NHB will get strengthened with the transfer of ownership to Government, thereby making possible augmented funding support to housing finance companies. The change in ownership from RBI to Gol will also segregate RBI's role as banking regulator and as owner of NHB.
Financial Implication
The expenditure of Rs.1,450 crore is to be met out of Gross Budgetary Support 2018-19. The beneficiaries are the Reserve Bank of India and the Housing Sector.
Background
NHB is an All India Financial Institution, set up in 1988, under an Act of Parliament, viz. the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 . It is an apex agency established to operate as a principal agency to promote housing finance institutions both at local and regional levels and to provide financial and other support incidental to such institutions and for matters connected therewith. Up till now, the authorized capital of NHB stands at Rs. 2,000 crore of which Rs. 1,450 crore has been subscribed by RBl. Currently, the capital is fully subscribed by RBl. Subsequent to the payment of this amount to RBl, the subscribed capital of NHB shall stand transferred to and vested in the Central Government.
Ministry of Textiles
Operational guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Textiles issued
Empowered Group of Secretaries Constituted to monitor the PLI scheme:to be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary
Operational guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Textiles were issued on 28th December 2021. The approved outlay of the scheme isRs. 10,683 crore.Empowered Group of Secretaries , as constituted and Notified vide gazette No. P 36017/144/2020-Investment & Promotion dated 10.06.2020 issued by the DPIIT will monitor the implementation of the scheme. The composition of the EGoS for monitoring of PLI for Textiles will be as under:
Cabinet Secretary, Chairperson
- CEO, NITI Aayog, Member
- Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Member Convenor
- Secretary, Department of Commerce, Member
- Secretary, Department of Revenue, Member
- Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Member
- Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
The EGoS chaired by the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the progress of this PLI scheme; undertake periodic review of the outgo under the Scheme; ensure uniformity with other PLIs and take appropriate action to ensure that the expenditure is within the prescribed outlay. EGoS is also empowered to make any changes in the modalities of the scheme, and address any issue related to genuine hardship that may arise during the course of implementation, within the overall financial outlay of Rs 10,683 crore.The scheme shall be valid upto 2029-30. The gestation period of the scheme is two years i.e. FY: 2022-23 to FY: 2023-2024.
This information was given by the Minister of state for Textiles Smt. DarshanaJardosh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Trials of a Commercial Aircraft
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd had carried out a successful ground run and Low Speed Taxi Trials  of a prototype Hindustan-228 aircraft, a potential commercial aircraft after Type Certification by Directorate General of Civil Aviation , India.
HAL Kanpur carried out the 1st Engine Ground Run of Hindustan-228 aircraft on 27th May 2021 in co-ordination with DGCA team. Further, ground runs were also carried out for testing of various systems. Subsequently, the LSTT was carried out in co-ordination with DGCA team on 15th August 2021 and the required test parameters were met.
Hindustan-228 aircraft is a variant of HAL manufactured Do-228 aircraft which is already deployed under the UDAN scheme. Hindustan-228 aircraft is being certified to the latest international airworthiness standards with modern avionics system and will be suitable for operations under UDAN scheme. Currently, HAL has entered into an agreement with M/s Alliance Air on 26th September 2021 for dry leasing of its two Do-228 aircrafts for deployment in the North Eastern Region.
The project is funded by HAL. The total funds sanctioned and released by HAL for this project is Rs 72.33 crore for the prototype manufacturing and type Certification from DGCA. Additionally, Rs 266.85 crore have been sanctioned by HAL for the manufacture of six more aircraft.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Sanjay Seth in Rajya Sabha today.
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PIB Headquarters
Prospects of genetics in fisheries: Training Begins at CMFRI
Kochi: In a bid to provide exposure to the prospects of genetics and genomics in fisheries resource management, conservation and mariculture, a training course on application of advanced molecular methods got underway at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute  on Wednesday.
Organised by the Marine Biotechnology division of the CMFRI with the financial support of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , the 10-day long course will provide training to 25 teachers and researchers from various universities and ICAR research institutes across the country. Important aspects of genetics and genomics that are relevant to marine biology and fisheries, including population genetics, population genomics, eDNA based estimation of marine biodiversity, next generation sequencing methods, etc will be discussed during the training programme. In addition, sessions intended to provide an overview of the marine fisheries resource management, challenges in mariculture, impact of plastic pollution in the ocean, effect of climate change on marine fisheries and evolution of teleost fishes will also be held during the programme.
Dr Sarita G Bhat, Head of the department of Biotechnology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology  inaugurated the programme. CMFRI Director-in Charge Dr T V Sathianandan presided. Dr P Vijayagopal, Dr Sandhya Sukumaran and Dr Sumithra TG spoke on the occasion
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
The northern Limit of southwest monsoon  continues to pass through, Barmer,Bhilwara,Dholpur, Aligarh,Meerut, Ambala and Amritsar
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department:

Based on 1430 hours IST Observations
AllIndiaWeatherInference
- The northern Limit of southwest monsoon  continues to pass through Lat. 26°N / Long. 70°E, Barmer, Bhilwara, Dholpur, Aligarh, Meerut, Ambala and Amritsar.
- Prevailing meteorological conditions, large scale atmospheric features and the forecast wind pattern by dynamical models suggest that no favourable conditions are likely to develop for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh &Delhi and Punjab during next 7days.
- The trough at mean sea level from East Uttar Pradesh to north west Bay of West Bengal persists.
Bengal across Jharkhand and Gangetic
- The cyclonic circulation over Jharkhand & neighbourhood extending up to 3.1 km above mean sea level persists.
- The other cyclonic circulation over south Odisha & neighbourhood between 0.9 km & 2.1 km above mean sea level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Northwest Rajasthan & neighbourhood extending up to 2.1 km above mean sea level persists.
- The cyclonic circulation over Northeast Rajasthan & neighbourhood at 0.9 km above mean sea level persists.
- ThecycloniccirculationoversouthwestRajasthan&neighbourhoodat5.8kmabovemeansealevelpersists.
- The cyclonic circulation over south Gujarat region & neighbourhood between 2.1 km & 3.1 km above mean sea levelpersists.
- Thecycloniccirculationoverwest centralArabianSeaoffsouthOmancoastbetween3.1km&5.8kmabovemeansealevel persists.
- TheWesternDisturbanceasatroughinmid&uppertroposphericwesterlieswithitsaxisat5.8kmabovemeansealevelroughly along Long.71°Eto the north of Lat. 28°Npersists.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 83 Cr
More than 71 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 97.77%
31,923 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  is 0.90% of Total Cases
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 90 days
With the administration of 71,38,205 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 83Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 81,69,260sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1,03,70,205
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2nd Dose
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87,85,834
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,47,309
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2nd Dose
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1,46,71,244
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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33,77,76,289
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2nd Dose
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6,69,10,347
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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15,37,13,610
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2nd Dose
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7,15,16,250
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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9,83,05,587
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2nd Dose
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5,35,93,374
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83,39,90,049
The recovery of 31,990 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,28,15,731.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.77%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 88 consecutive days now.
31,923 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload is presently 3,01,640. Active cases presently constitute 0.90% of the country's total Positive Cases. This is the lowest figure in active cases in India since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
15,27,443tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 55.83 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.11% remains less than 3% for the last 90 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be2.09%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below3% for last 24 days and below 5% for 107 consecutive days now.
Prime Minister's Office
PM extends best wishes to all participating teams on commencement of 2023 Hockey World Cup
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to all the participating teams on the commencement of the 2023 Hockey World Cup in Odisha.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"As the 2023 Hockey World Cup commences in Odisha, my best wishes to all the participating teams. May this tournament further strengthen the spirit of sportsmanship and may it further popularise the beautiful game of Hockey. India is proud to be hosting this tournament."
Ministry of Finance
India & ADB sign $200 million loan to improve rural connectivity in Maharashtra
The Asian Development Bank  and the Government of India today signed a $200 million loan to upgrade rural roads to all-weather standards in 34 districts of Maharashtra State to improve road safety and better connect rural areas with markets and services.
The signatories to the loan agreement for the Maharashtra Rural Connectivity Improvement Project were Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary , Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India, and Mr. Sabyasachi Mitra, Deputy Country Director of ADB’s India Resident Mission, who signed for ADB. The project agreement was signed by Mr. Walter D’mello, Under Secretary, Finance Department and Mr. Pravin Kide, Secretary, Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and chief executive officer , Maharashtra Rural Road Development Association .
“Improving rural connectivity is one of the key priorities of the Government of India, which will help enhance rural livelihoods and alleviate poverty among remote rural communities in project districts,” said Mr. Khare after signing the loan agreement. “Enhanced road connectivity and better access to markets will help the farmers increase agricultural productivity and incomes,” he said.
“The project will improve the condition of about 2,100 kilometers  of rural roads to all-weather standards, with climate resilience and safety features, connecting rural communities with productive agricultural areas and socioeconomic centers,” said Mr. Mitra. “Provision of contractual maintenance for 5 years following construction has also been provided under the project,” he said.
Maharashtra has an extensive road network, with rural roads making up two thirds of the network. But more than half of these rural roads are unsealed, making them unsuitable for motorized traffic and impassable during the rainy season. Road safety has been a growing concern with the state accounting for over 8% of all fatal road accidents in India.
Accompanying the loan is a technical assistance grant of $1 million for institutional strengthening of the MRRDA in areas such as road asset management, road safety, climate-resilient design and construction and web-based real-time project monitoring. Outreach for road users will be carried out in the state to build awareness of road safety, gender issues including human trafficking, and enhancing women’s road construction and maintenance skills.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region. In 2018, it made commitments of new loans and grants amounting to $21.6 billion.
Ministry of Power
NHPC and ALIMCO sign MoU for providing aids and assistive devices to Divyangjans
NHPC Limited and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which NHPC will provide CSR support for distribution of aids and assistive devices to around 1,000 Divyangjans  in the vicinity of NHPC Projects located in North and North Eastern states.
The MoU was signed at NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad, today, August 1st 2023, under the CSR initiative of NHPC. The MoU was signed by Group Deputy General Manager , CSR & SD, NHPC and General Manager - Marketing, ALIMCO in the presence of Shri Uttam Lal, Director , NHPC; Executive Director , NHPC, and other senior officers from NHPC CSR&SD Division and ALIMCO.